Pelicans - a squadron in full flight
There are seven species of pelicans in the world, all of which are similar in shape and, with one exception, are primarily white in colour. The species commonly found along the Australian coastline is the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) and is the largest pelican in the world weighing 4.0 - 6.8 kg. They are 1.6 - 1.8 m long with a wingspan of 2.3 - 2.5 m. They may live between ten and possibly 25 years or more. Pelicans often feed as a cooperative group known as pods, scoops or squadrons.
Pelicans - a squadron in full flight
There are seven species of pelicans in the world, all of which are similar in shape and, with one exception, are primarily white in colour. The species commonly found along the Australian coastline is the Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) and is the largest pelican in the world weighing 4.0 - 6.8 kg. They are 1.6 - 1.8 m long with a wingspan of 2.3 - 2.5 m. They may live between ten and possibly 25 years or more. Pelicans often feed as a cooperative group known as pods, scoops or squadrons.